Techonomics : the theory of industrial evolution /: the theory of industrial evolution. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Theory of industrial evolution
• Further Information: Note: H. Lee Martin.
• Other Names: Martin, H. Lee
• Contents: A Techonomic Primer Introduction to Techonomics ; Introduction; Goal of this Book; From Biology to Business; Techonomics: The Definition; Fundamental Assumptions; A Leading Indicator: The Military; Summary; Questions; References Seeing the World through Transactions ; Story of Ronald Coase; Transaction Cost Analysis: The Make-or-Buy Decision; Hidden Transaction Costs; The Importance of “Perfect Information”; Defining Techonomic Metrics; Techonomic Metric Process; Summary; Questions; References; A Techonomic Perspective of History; Organizational Evolution Resulting from Technological Advancement: A Timeline; Introduction; A Timeline of Technology; The Four-Square Principle: Organisms/Individuals; The Four-Square Principle: Organizations/Society; Summary; Questions; References Creating Techonomic Metrics ; Introduction; The Techonomic Sweetspot; An Example: Digital Photography Techonomic Metric; Military: Technology Advance without Economic Constraint; Energy: Side 1 of the Organizational Square; Computation: Side 2 of the Organizational Square; Communications: Side 3 of the Organizational Square; Community: Side 4 of the Organizational Square; Reflections on Interdependence; Summary; Questions; References; Techonomics at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century; The First Three Laws of Twenty-First-Century Techonomics; Introduction; Moore’s Law: Ubiquitous Computing; Metcalfe’s Law: Ubiquitous Global Network; Coase-Downes-Mui Law: Diminishing Organization Size; The Franchise Effect: Growth through Replication; Summary; Questions; References; Emerging Twenty-First-Century Techonomic Business Models ; Introduction; Positive Cash-Flow Manufacturing: Dell; Positive Cash-Flow Retail Distribution: Wal-Mart; Debtless Facility Expansion: Walgreens; Predictable Antiquation: Intel; Business at the Speed of Light: Microsoft; Virtual Retail: Amazon; Virtual Reselling: eBay; Virtual Media: Apple; Emerging Techonomic Conclusions; Summary; Questions; References Emerging Techonomic Trends ; Introduction; Energy: Journey to Renewable Energy Resources; Computation: All Things Digital; Communications: Expanding Control and Influence; Community: Increasing Efficiency from Specialization Yields; Summary; Questions; References; Post-Industrial Challenges and Techonomic Answers Techonomic Market Crises and Recommendations ; Techonomics Natural Selection Mechanism: Competition; Energy: Economic Reason or Ruin; Healthcare: Inverted Techonomics and Its Implications; Education: Techonomics of Monopoly; Government: Techonomic Effect in Macroeconomics; Summary; Questions ; References; The Techonomic Future ; Expanding the Boundaries; Vanishing into the Virtual; From Adam Smith to Techonomics; The Techonomic Worldview; Summary; Questions; References; Afterword; Appendix 1: Terminology Related to Techonomics; Appendix 2: Example of Process for Developing a Techonomic Metric Index
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC/Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (225 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 338/.064; Technological innovations -- Economic aspects; Industrial organization (Economic theory); Technological forecasting; Evolutionary economics; Social evolution; Industrial organization (Economic theory); Technological innovations -- Economic aspects; Evolutionary economics; Social evolution; Technological forecasting; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Technology; Evolutionary economics; Industrial organization (Economic theory); Social evolution; Technological forecasting; Technological innovations -- Economic aspects; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420006469; 1420006460
• Related ISBNs: 0849370671; 9780849370670
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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